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No. 1097
March 8 - 21, 2019
Are abandoned vessels problematic in Southern California? 2C
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alifornia’s Department of Parks and Recreation will fund local agencies with up to $2.75 million in grants to address abandoned vessels. Are the state’s efforts to eradicate the navigational hazard of abandoned boats working? What portion of the responsibility falls onto the boater? P. 14
Two Southern California harbors nominated for Best Harbor of 2019
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valon and San Diego harbors are up for the Best Harbor of 2019 title. More than 90 harbors are nominated nationwide, including four of them in Central and Northern California. The winner will be announced on April 15. P. 16
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It’s back: New proposal takes aim at 12-month fishing license BW A
ssembly member Jim Wood “succeeds” State Sen. Tom Berryhill in trying to reform California’s fishing license system. Will legislators get over the hump this time and send a 12-month fishing license proposal to the governor’s desk (and will the top executive then sign the bill)? P. 6
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces first Fish and Game Commission appointment Samantha Murray joins the Fish and Game Commission, replacing Commissioner Anthony Williams (who left in December 2018 to take on a position with the governor’s office). Murray comes from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where she headed a department on marine biodiversity and conservation studies. P. 30
Demystifying U.S. Coast Guard marine casualty investigations – Part I What triggers a U.S. Coast Guard investigation? Who conducts the investigations? What do they entail? How are outcomes determined? Capt. Nicole tries to find answers in her latest Dock Lines column. P. 17
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Santana Sailing location opens for business in Long Beach Long Beach has a new sailing school, one where you can keep trying to pass any of its courses without breaking the bank. The school, which opened at Rainbow Harbor on March 1, offers a wide variety of courses, ranging from chartering to handling heavy weather. P. 26